Associate Editor - Blackpeak

ION Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a Cross-team Editor to join their dynamic editorial team in Singapore. In this role, you will ensure the quality of English-language research reports while collaborating with researchers to enhance the clarity and structure of their findings. You will manage multiple assignments across various risk-related projects, making this an exciting opportunity to engage with diverse industries. If you possess strong communication skills, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to thrive under pressure, this position offers a fantastic chance to contribute to impactful research in a multinational environment.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills and attention to detail are essential.
• Editing experience in business and journalism is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Ensure consistent, high-quality English-language research reports.
• Work closely with researchers to shape and order findings.

Skills

Native or near-native English language ability

Written and spoken Chinese

Strong written and oral communication skills

Attention to detail

Time management and multi-tasking

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

The Role

Blackpeak is seeking a Cross-team Editor (Associate level) to be based in our Singapore or Hong Kong office.

Key Responsibilities:

• You would be primarily responsible for ensuring consistent, high-quality English-language research reports as part of the group’s existing editorial team.
• While this position entails copyediting, you will also work closely with Blackpeak’s researchers throughout the report-writing process to help shape and order research findings.
• You will be exposed to a broad range of risk-related projects across countries and industries and may be required to manage multiple assignments on a day-to-day basis.

Required Skills, Qualifications and Experience:

• Native or near-native English language ability. Candidates who possess proficient written and spoken Chinese will be preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher
• Extremely strong written and oral communication skills
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize workload, and multi-task under pressure
• Flexibility to work as a part of a multinational team across Blackpeak’s offices worldwide
• The maturity and skills required to assist Blackpeak’s senior management in marketing to clients and to manage client relationships, if needed
• Strong analytical skills, including critical thinking and problem solving abilities
• Editing experience in business and journalism considered a plus
• Relevant experience in risk analysis, consulting and/or qualitative research considered a plus